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Ade’s stunning photo wins first prize

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Local amateur photographers were snap happy to hear that they had won in a recent competition.

Killarney Camera Club held the Open Digital competition, its first of the season, recently. It attracted a great interest with a total of 26 members entering a broad selection of high quality photographs.

"Well done to Ade Desbrow who came first in the Unrestricted category with a stunning photograph titled ‘Sunflower’," Seamus Long from Killarney Camera Club, said.

Ade gave an insight into how he took the photo.

“I used a 50mm lens to photograph one of the sunflowers in my kitchen," he said.

"Using a technique called focus stacking, I took 10 photographs at different focus points and merged them. This maximises the sharpness of the image from front to back and really brings out the detail in the leaves and the petals.”

The top three in the Unrestricted category were 1st Place: Ade Desbrow, Sunflower, 187 points, 2nd Place: Noel O’Neill, Milltown Bridge Reflections, 180 points, and 3rd Place: Seamus Long, Siskin, 177 points.

Check out all the competition entries on www.killarneycameraclub.ie.

"The club continues to meet fortnightly on Thursday night via Zoom. New members are always welcome."
Anyone interested in joining can email secretary@killarneycameraclub.ie.

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Kilcummin GAA announces return of annual Pink Night

The Ladies’ Committee of Kilcummin GAA Club has announced the return of its annual Pink Night, set to take place in The Klub Bar on Saturday, January 3. Now in […]

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The Ladies’ Committee of Kilcummin GAA Club has announced the return of its annual Pink Night, set to take place in The Klub Bar on Saturday, January 3.

Now in its 12th year, the event will support Comfort for Chemo for the fifth year running. The evening promises both fun and fundraising for the charity.

Guests will be greeted with a Prosecco reception and chocolate-dipped strawberries to start the post-Christmas celebration.
While attendees are encouraged to wear pink, dressing up is optional, with the focus on community and support for the cause. Prizes will be awarded for Best Dressed Female and Best Dressed Male.

The event begins at 8:00pm. Entertainment will be provided by Derry and Rosie Healy followed by Barry McGrath playing late into the night.

A raffle and door prizes, kindly provided by local sponsors, will take place on the night. Committee member Kathleen Ryan said the continued support of the local sponsors is deeply appreciated.

Admission to the event is free, and all are welcome to attend the celebration.

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A winter ascent of the MacGillycuddy Reeks is always special

Killarney resident and experienced mountaineer Melissa Trant recently shared incredible photographs and her account of climbing the snow-capped MacGillycuddy Reeks, highlighting the unique experience of the mountain range during winter. […]

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Killarney resident and experienced mountaineer Melissa Trant recently shared incredible photographs and her account of climbing the snow-capped MacGillycuddy Reeks, highlighting the unique experience of the mountain range during winter.

The MacGillycuddy Reeks at Christmas time offer a cure for whatever the heart needs, whether it is peace, relaxation, or reflection. Melissa described spending time there as magical at any point of the year, but particularly during the winter months when the mountains are covered in snow.
Climbing one of the winter routes on Carrauntoohil, Ireland’s highest mountain, requires essential safety gear, including crampons, an ice axe, and a helmet, making the experience “incredibly exciting and fun.”
Melissa said that she enjoys visiting the stunning peaks of the MacGillycuddy Reeks often because it is a place she can never get enough of. She finds that mountains make her feel alive, giving her joy, thrill, satisfaction, and peace. She added that the feeling of tranquility and calm on the mountains encompasses every ounce of her.
With Ireland’s finest and highest mountain range on our doorstep in Killarney, Melissa said she feels blessed to be able to head up whenever the mountains are calling

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